Adobe reader updater does not start

Hi Adobe community,
I am not sure how to resolve this issue. I've tried downloading the reader again hoping that it will over ride this but as usual ( those savvy with this kind of things will already know) it will not allow stating that there is an update in progress and to let the last update finish before installing the updates that I wanted. The updates in question are Adobe (to over ride this cycle) and also the Windows updates.
It has been weeks that this has been happened but as there seem to be no major impact on my computer usage I felt that it is alright to leave it as it is. But I recently found out that Windows update do contain security updates that are important so I am here to try to solve this issue. I have left the updater overnight but it just stays like it is.
So this is why I am here, I hope you guys/gals can help me out. I will attach a screen shot of the 'offending' offender and hope you guys can suggest a simple way to resolve this. And also I cannot shut down my computer.
Thanks a lot!
thatsmelah

Hi Pat,
Thanks for the help!
I have tried the installer now and at restart both no go.
And then the patch I get this:
And finally the requested information:
Let me know if this is an issue that can be a simple fix, if not I may have to re- install my OS. Which I dread as I do not know how to go about it.
Thanks
thatsmelah

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